History of Jason Crow in Timeline

Jason Crow is an American politician, lawyer, and former U.S. Army officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019. Notably, he is the first Democrat to represent this district, which encompasses the inner eastern and southern suburbs of Denver, including cities like Aurora, Littleton, and Centennial, as well as a portion of Denver itself. His background as a veteran and lawyer inform his approach to political representation.

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March 15, 1979: Jason Crow's Birth

On March 15, 1979, Jason Crow was born.

1979: Birth in Madison, Wisconsin

In 1979, Jason Crow was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1983: Creation of the 6th Congressional District

In 1983, Colorado's 6th congressional district was created.

2002: Bachelor of Arts Degree

In 2002, Jason Crow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

2003: Battle of Samawah

In 2003, Jason Crow participated in the Battle of Samawah as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division, and he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

2009: Served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

From 2009 to 2014, Jason Crow served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs.

2009: Juris Doctor Degree

In 2009, Jason Crow received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

2012: Supported Obama's Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

In 2012, Jason Crow supported President Barack Obama's repeal of Don't ask, don't tell at the Democratic National Convention.

2014: End of term on Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

In 2014, Jason Crow's service on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs concluded.

2015: Ammi Hyde Award

In 2015, Jason Crow received the University of Denver's Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement.

April 17, 2017: Announced Congressional Run

On April 17, 2017, Jason Crow announced his intention to run against Mike Coffman for Colorado's 6th congressional district.

February 28, 2019: Voted for Bipartisan Background Checks Act

On February 28, 2019, Jason Crow voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) after cosponsoring the bill, which would require unlicensed gun sellers to conduct background checks on gun buyers.

September 23, 2019: Opinion Essay on Impeachment Inquiry

On September 23, 2019, Jason Crow was one of seven freshman lawmakers with national security backgrounds who co-wrote an opinion essay in The Washington Post voicing their support for an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.

2019: Became U.S. Representative

In 2019, Jason Crow became the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district, being the first Democrat to represent that district.

2019: Sponsor of the For the People Act

In 2019, Jason Crow is a sponsor of the For the People Act of 2019, which would end gerrymandering and create automatic voter registration. The bill would also prevent members of Congress from serving on corporate boards and seeks to eliminate dark money contributions.

January 15, 2020: Selected as Impeachment Manager

On January 15, 2020, Jason Crow was selected as one of seven impeachment managers who presented the impeachment case against Donald Trump during Trump's first impeachment trial before the United States Senate.

June 2020: Response to Trump's Military Deployment Threat

In June 2020, Jason Crow responded to Trump's threat to deploy the military against protesters by calling it "a threat to use the military against the people" and "an unacceptable action," emphasizing the need to uphold democratic values.

2020: Cosponsored Amendment to Overturn Transgender Military Ban

In 2020, Jason Crow cosponsored an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to overturn President Trump's transgender military ban.

2021: Supported the Equality Act

In 2021, Jason Crow supported the Equality Act.

2022: GovTrack Ranking

In 2022, GovTrack ranked Jason Crow as the "15th most politically right" Democrat in the House of Representatives, placing him at the 93rd percentile.

2023: Vote on House Resolution

In 2023, Jason Crow voted in favor of a House resolution to show solidarity with Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

July 29, 2024: Named to Bipartisan Task Force

On July 29, 2024, Jason Crow was announced as one of six Democratic members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

May 2025: Pro-Palestinian Protest in Denver

In May 2025, a pro-Palestinian protest was held in Denver against Jason Crow for repeatedly accepting campaign donations from executives of Palantir Technologies, which provides intelligence and surveillance services to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza war.